Ta-da! It’s spring!
Warm and pleasant spring greetings to all. We hope you are enjoying a good week.
This time last year we had a weekend snow, with much excitement. Remember?
It’s amazing to recognize each season of the year and how each has its own blessings. Summer, fall, winter and spring have something wonderful to discover and make new wonders in our lives.
Getting adjusted to daylight saving time (for me) took a couple of days. I had not thought much of DST affecting our health.
Listening to the conversation on morning news indicated that many doctors agree it’s time to stop changing time twice a year. He mentioned (short-term) health problems such as sleep issues, fatigue and a change in blood pressure which causes a risk for heart attacks. It’s surprising how a one-hour change can disrupt the body rhythm. Our body clock stays in tune with the natural light. There is no evidence that the body will fully shift to the new time. It’s something to think about.
So the question is, which time is better, daylight or standard time? The comments gave consented that, scientifically and medically, permanent standard time (which preserves morning light) is better.
March is Women’s History Month, which highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. The 2023 theme is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.”
We mention Myrtle Louise Evers-Williams. Ms. Williams is an African American civil rights worker and journalist who worked over three decades to see justice for the 1963 murder of her 37-year-old husband Medgar Evers, another civil rights worker. Her efforts were working toward establishing the Medgar Evers Institute to preserve her husband’s legacy in Jackson.
Mrs. Evers-Williams was the first woman to serve as president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1995-1998. She’s written a book titled, “Watch Me Fly: What I Learned On The Way To Becoming The Woman I Was Meant To Be.” Myrtle Louise Evers-Williams was born March 17, 1933, and recently celebrated her 90th birthday.
Congratulations to The Sun-Sentinel, Clay and Krista McFerrin, editor and manager, for receiving awards for ad excellence in the annual Mississippi Press Association Better Advertising Contest. It gives readers the feeling that The Sun-Sentinel is among the best weekly published newspapers. Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. McFerrin, for a job well done. Residents appreciate you making the weekly newspaper available to every community in the county.
Which is better, shoulder roast or chuck roast? In comparison, shoulder roast is leaner and more tender than the chuck and it’s easier to cut into slices. Chuck shreds well and it is better suited to cook low and slow (braising). It breaks down the connective tissues and brings out the fat. Both cuts come from the shoulder section of the beef animal.
Cooking either whole roast, it’s best to cook long and slow. Chuck is best for stew and pot roast with root vegetables. Both cuts are good but are two distinctly different cuts. Both are delicious if cooked right, and both are budget cut meats. You may not find that much difference in the price of the two, either.
Our community is saddened, hearing the passing of Ms. Fennie M. Chatmon on Sunday. Our prayers and condolences are with the family and friends.
We also continue in prayer and thoughts for other families and individuals who are facing difficult challenges, seeking comfort and strength. Let us continue to pray for each other.
Enjoy life today. Be blessed.
